Was it really worth $35?
by Anonymous on 1/4/13Kaka’ako Beach Park Amphitheater - HonoluluThe fireworks were okay, perhaps the highlight of the entire thing. The concept of having different areas was pretty well-thought out, and having an outside family fair was better than the actual event itself. There were some pretty bad factors: 1) the population: I'm not a local myself, but if you are a local, then you may feel a little bit like an outcast. It was WAY too many people there, you had to wait 10 minutes to use the bathroom or 30 for a drink. Plus the tourists can be a little out of hand 2) Drugs: No regulation on the drugs. You have to be careful if you are military. There were too many areas smelling like weed. 3) Overpriced drinks/Lack of variety: No way in HECK should you pay $9 for a liquor shot. You were much better off getting a mixed drink at the club or buying your own bottle of liquor for $20 minimum. Plus they lacked variety and ran out of the best liquor they had to offer. 4) No seats: Bad if you wore heels to the ocassion 5) Fun value: Many of my friends left after the fireworks. I left around 1 or 2, which is abnormal for someone who parties until sunrise. Overall: It was okay at best. Don't expect too much out of it. Some of my friends who went to Zanzabar said they had a better time there, which is sad because of its poor reputation.